The AI tool directory
Find a tool for the work you need to do. Before sharing patient or client information, check the plan, features and places that information will go.
All 22 tools
Compare the workflow first, then the plan and data agreement. Primary sources checked October 3, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Data posture | Access | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom | Recording meetings, summaries and action items | BAA incorporated in termsVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceTerms incorporate the published BAA when HIPAA applies, without a stated plan exclusion. Pricing separately lists a signed BAA on Enterprise. Confirm which agreement applies to your account; review consent, retention, sharing and connected destinations. source | Anyone | Free recording; paid team controls |
| OpenAI API | Building your own tool or workflow on GPT models | BAA: approved API useVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceRequest and obtain a BAA before PHI use. No enterprise contract is required; endpoint exceptions still apply. source | Anyone | Usage-based |
| ChatGPT (personal / Business) | General writing, explaining, and summarising | No BAA on these plansVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceNo BAA on Plus, Pro, or Business — not even the paid Business tier. source | Anyone | Free and paid plans |
| ChatGPT for Clinicians | Evidence review and clinical drafts for verified US clinicians | BAA: clinician workspaceVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceEligible US clinicians can sign a workspace BAA in Settings > Agreements. OpenAI’s Codex guide includes clinician accounts with the applicable BAA, required Codex access and configuration. Team rollouts and third-party services require their own scope. source | Verified clinicians | Free for eligible US clinicians |
| ChatGPT Enterprise / Edu | Organisation-wide rollout with administrative control | BAA: eligible managed planVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceEligible sales-managed Enterprise or Edu accounts may obtain a BAA. Confirm the organization’s covered workspace and features. source | Enterprise sales | Contact sales |
| Claude (personal / Team) | Long documents, protocols, and drafting in a careful voice | No BAA on these plansVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceNo BAA on Pro, Team, or Cowork — only on the API and HIPAA-ready Enterprise. source | Anyone | Free and paid plans |
| Claude Enterprise (HIPAA-ready) | Team rollout where the work itself involves patient information | BAA: HIPAA-enabled EnterpriseVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceHIPAA must be activated by the Primary Owner. Eligible chat and file/code features are covered; external websites, third-party data flows and excluded beta services are not. source | Enterprise sales | Contact sales |
| Claude API | Building your own tool or workflow on Claude models | BAA: HIPAA-enabled APIVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceEligible first-party API features require a signed BAA and HIPAA-enabled organization. Console use, Claude Code, partner platforms and external services are outside this API arrangement. Verify the current feature table. source | Anyone | Usage-based |
| Codex | Building a practice tool, cleaning files and automating repeated work | BAA: configured Codex Local onlyVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceConfigured Codex Local can use an eligible Healthcare, Clinicians or Regulated ChatGPT account with the applicable BAA and required access, or BAA-covered API Services with Modified Retention. Codex cloud is excluded; third-party services need separate approval. source | Anyone | Limited free access; paid plans or API usage. PHI setup varies |
| Claude Code | Building a small internal tool, or getting answers out of a messy file | BAA: eligible local use + ZDRVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceEligible CLI or desktop local configurations require the applicable BAA and separately enabled ZDR; qualified Enterprise or commercial API arrangements differ. Consumer plans, remote mode, web, review, security, computer use and remote control are not covered. Verify the exact arrangement. source | Anyone | Plan or API usage; PHI setup varies |
| Freed | Drafting structured clinical visit notes | BAA: clinical platform termsVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceBAA is incorporated in platform terms for individual clinicians and small practices. Larger organizations may need a separate agreement; clinic approval still matters. source | Anyone | Paid plans; note limits vary |
| Gemini (consumer) | General assistance on a free or personal Google account | Personal account: no BAAVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourcePersonal accounts are outside the Workspace BAA. Human review and retention can apply; keep patient information out. source | Anyone | Free and paid plans |
| Gemini in Workspace | Assistance and embedded AI features inside a managed Google Workspace account | BAA: covered Workspace servicesVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceA super administrator accepts the BAA in Account > Account settings > Legal and compliance. Included functionality lists managed Gemini, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Meet and Apps Script. Gemini in Chrome and third-party add-ons are excluded. Check feature licensing and sharing controls. source | Anyone | Workspace subscription |
| OpenEvidence | Clinical questions answered from the published literature | BAA: applicable account agreementVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceSecurity page describes PHI processing under its standard BAA or customer-specific agreement. Confirm the agreement that applies to your account. source | Verified clinicians | Free |
| Consensus | Answering “does X actually help with Y?” from published studies | Public research; no PHIVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceThe reviewed privacy policy does not establish a BAA. Use general research questions and public literature; keep patient specifics out. source | Anyone | Free tier |
| Elicit | Screening and extracting from a large set of papers | Public research; no PHIVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceThe reviewed terms do not establish PHI coverage. Use public papers or properly approved non-PHI material. source | Anyone | Free tier and paid plans |
| NotebookLM / Gemini Notebook | Interrogating a stack of documents you already trust | Personal / Workspace: no PHIVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceThis personal/Workspace row does not establish HIPAA coverage. The separately licensed Google Cloud Enterprise product appears on Cloud’s supported-services list. source | Anyone | Free tier and paid plans |
| Gemini Notebook Enterprise | Source-grounded document review in Google Cloud | BAA: separate Cloud EnterpriseVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceNamed on Google Cloud’s HIPAA-supported list. Requires an applicable Cloud BAA, licensed Cloud setup and appropriate configuration; pre-GA features are excluded unless expressly covered. source | Enterprise sales | Cloud Enterprise licensing |
| Abridge | Clinical documentation in a health-system rollout | BAA: contracted servicesVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceBAA applies with the underlying Covered Entity service agreement. Confirm the purchased services and integration scope. source | Enterprise sales | Contact sales |
| Heidi | Ambient note-taking for solo and small practices | BAA: confirm your agreementVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceHeidi now states a BAA is available to every covered entity it works with. Obtain and review your agreement before PHI; do not assume signup alone completes this. source | Anyone | Free scribing; paid workflows |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | AI already inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams for a practice on Microsoft 365 | BAA: covered managed servicesVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceIn-scope commercial/GCC services under Microsoft’s applicable DPA/BAA. Personal accounts and separate third-party data flows do not inherit this coverage. source | Enterprise sales | Eligible chat included; paid app features |
| Notion AI | Q&A, writing, and search inside a Notion workspace already used for docs and wikis | BAA: configured EnterpriseVerified 2026-10-03 · scope and sourceEnterprise BAA and required HIPAA configuration. Notion AI supports PHI; beta services remain excluded. Not for communication with patients, members or their families. source | Enterprise sales | Plan-dependent; PHI requires Enterprise |
What this column is. Each vendor’s published terms as of the date shown — not a statement about your obligations. Terms change; verify before you rely on it. Not legal advice.
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